P1 English - Writing Exercise

✅ Ask: “Tell me one thing about this picture.” Then: “Can you say it in a full sentence?” Once they say it aloud, writing becomes much easier.

✅ Did they remember a full stop? High five. Did they try a tricky word like “because”? Even if misspelled, praise the effort. Confidence is the #1 predictor of writing progress at this age. Final Takeaway p1 english writing exercise

✅ Green = capital letter (go!). Yellow = stretch the sentence (e.g., add “in the park”). Red = full stop (stop!). ✅ Ask: “Tell me one thing about this picture

The leap from K2 to Primary 1 is a big one—nowhere more so than in writing. One day your child is tracing letters; the next, they’re being asked to “write 3 sentences about a picture.” It can feel daunting for both of you. Did they try a tricky word like “because”